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Dead at age 96
493 Notable deaths
Jean René Bazaine
French artist (1904-2001).
Born December 21st, 1904 in 17th arrondissement of Paris.
Died March 4th, 2001 at 96 years old in Clamart.
Rosa Chacel
Spanish writer (1898-1994).
Born June 3rd, 1898 in Valladolid.
Died July 27th, 1994 at 96 years old in Madrid. [ref]
Silvius Magnago
Italian politician (1914-2010).
Born February 5th, 1914 in Merano. [ref]
Died May 25th, 2010 at 96 years old in Bolzano. [ref]
Edith M. Flanigen
American chemist.
Born January 28th, 1929 in Buffalo.
Died January 6th, 2026 at 96 years old [ref]
Germaine Dieterlen
French anthropologist (1903-1999).
Born May 15th, 1903 in Valleraugue. [ref]
Died November 13th, 1999 at 96 years old in Paris. [ref]
Johannes Willebrands
Cardinal priest.
Born September 4th, 1909 in Bovenkarspel. [ref]
Died August 2nd, 2006 at 96 years old in Denekamp. [ref]
Håkon Bleken
Norwegian painter and graphic artist (1929–2025).
Born January 9th, 1929 in Trondheim. [ref]
Died January 21st, 2025 at 96 years old in Trondheim. [ref]
Jürgen von Beckerath
German egyptologist (1920–2016).
Born February 19th, 1920 in Hanover.
Died June 26th, 2016 at 96 years old in Schlehdorf. [ref]
Imre Varga
Hungarian sculptor (1923-2019).
Born November 1st, 1923 in Siófok.
Died December 9th, 2019 at 96 years old in Budapest. [ref]
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